Curling

South Korea's Eunjung Kim tops Ottawa's Rachel Homan at Canadian Open

RED DEER, Alta. — South Korea's Eunjung Kim stole a single point in the eighth end for a 6-5 victory over Ottawa's Rachel Homan on Wednesday at the Co-op Canadian Open. The result left both teams with 1-1 records in round-robin play.

Jan 17, 2024 1:05 PM Read more >

Adds Draw 4 scores at bottom of story

Canada's Selena Sturmay has filled a late vacancy in the Co-op Canadian Open field, accepting an invitation to play in the Grand Slam event in a development that could impact the standings for the final entries in the national women's curling champio

Jan 16, 2024 10:41 PM Read more >

Business mindset urged for Canadian curling clubs at crossroads

The three-sheet Strait Area Community Curling Club has come to grips with the challenges that face other curling clubs across the country. The 60-year-old club's membership in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

Jan 11, 2024 5:15 AM Read more >

Nunavut withdraws from Canadian women's curling championship

With no teams registered for playdowns and the only active curling club in the territory already closed for the season, the Nunavut Curling Association has withdrawn from the Canadian women's curling championship.

Jan 8, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

Nolan Thiessen appointed Curling Canada's new chief executive officer

Nolan Thiessen has gone from decorated athlete to Canadian curling's big chair. The 43-year-old from Pilot Mound, Man., was introduced Wednesday as Curling Canada's chief executive officer.

Jan 3, 2024 12:25 PM Read more >

Attendance concerns, performance woes among many issues on domestic curling scene

Curling Canada's new chief executive officer will have a long to-do list when they take on the job next year. Danny Lamoureux is serving as interim CEO after Katherine Henderson left to become president and CEO of Hockey Canada.

Dec 23, 2023 10:16 AM Read more >

Homan picks up 14th Grand Slam of Curling title with Masters win over Tirinzoni

SASKATOON — Ottawa's Rachel Homan won the women's title at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters with an 8-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni in Sunday's final. Homan's team scored four in the third end to take a 4-1 lead.

Dec 17, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Homan lone Canadian to make WFG Masters finals

Rachel Homan of Ottawa will be carrying Canada's hopes into Sunday's finals at the WFG Masters Grand Slam of Curling at Merlis Belsher Place.

Dec 16, 2023 8:53 PM Read more >

Einarson edges Strouse to snag WFG playoff berth

SASKATOON — Kerri Einarson and her foursome from Gimli, Man., scored a single in the eighth end to edge Delaney Strouse's crew from Traverse City, Mich., 5-4 on Friday in the WFG Masters at Merlis Belsher Place.

Dec 15, 2023 10:14 PM Read more >

Homan remains undefeated in curling's Masters with win over Hasselborg

SASKATOON — Ottawa's Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters with a 7-5 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg in Draw 10 action on Thursday.

Dec 14, 2023 10:20 PM Read more >